var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-13196525-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Thank you for visiting my site. Please visit my online shop on Etsy.I also undertake commissions. Please email me Tumblr (3.0; @threadspider)http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz89mhv33h1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Harris Tweed</p> <p>Look what arrived in to post for me today. Some genuine Harris Tweed trimmings from the Isle of Harris . I have been trying to get my hands on some for ages after watching a BBC4 series on the re birth of the Harris Tweed  weaving industry over the last few years. Now I have lots of little bits to stoke and play with .</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/17421091306http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/17421091306Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:06:00 +0000<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz11b2MhWA1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just listed in my Etsy shop</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92435727/trinket-box-pincushion"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92435727/trinket-box-pincushion">http://www.etsy.com/listing/92435727/trinket-box-pincushion</a></a></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/17209433135http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/17209433135Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:23:26 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz10o2o94q1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Thinking of Spring .</strong></p> <p>J<span id="_mce_start"></span>ust listed in my Folksy Shop</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/17209125555http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/17209125555Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:09:38 +0000<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxy7ckM3c81qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxy7ckM3c81qzal9bo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxy7ckM3c81qzal9bo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxy7ckM3c81qzal9bo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Nuno Felted Samples  </strong></p> <p>I have been creating a selection of  Nuno felt sample backgrounds ready for an embroidery workshop .  The orange and blue version has been worked using hand dyed silk mousseline whilst the other two have a  hand dyed cotton scrim base.   Normally I would leave these as they are if I was creating a scarf for example but as they are to be used as part of an embroidery workshop I need to add some stitch ( and no doubt a bead or two )to the surface .</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/16007922467http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/16007922467Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:07:31 +0000<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxbj452zir1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This was my contribution to the Stitch -in- 9 group Christmas  post card swap . It was great fun . Hopefully we can get them all togeher at our next meeting later this month .</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/15339694579http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/15339694579Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:16:52 +0000<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/2825122-Trinket-Box-Pin-Cushion-">Workspace essentials </a>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/15339493909http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/15339493909Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:05:22 +0000<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/2825114-Button-Brooch-">Buttons Galore </a>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/15339467956http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/15339467956Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:03:54 +0000<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89805178/button-brooch?ref=v1_other_1">Just listed </a>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/15339447247http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/15339447247Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:02:43 +0000<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89805062/handrolled-felt-button-brooch">Just listed </a>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/15339436514http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/15339436514Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:02:10 +0000<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvw37fhs6K1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Unashamed bribery at the MIN Christmas Market last Sunday .</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/13921243948http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/13921243948Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:35:38 +0000<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvse59NzAZ1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The result of another Stitch- in -  9 mini workshop. A pretty little brooch to brighten up a dreary winters day.</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/13826623218http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/13826623218Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:41:33 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvj1m6N86l1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvj1m6N86l1qzal9bo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I will be taking part in the MIN Christmas Market on Sunday and have a few new items to show you . Please pop in if you are in the area we would love to see you .</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/13588524187http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/13588524187Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:32:29 +0000<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lukm99sKv81qzal9bo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73048063/reduced-free-pp-handrolled-felt-button">REDUCED -FREE P&P Handrolled Felt Button Brooch</a></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/12709338752http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/12709338752Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:22:21 +0000<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lujqkbKevO1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another experimental piece inspired by a  Ruth Issett  technique . This time I have used fresh spring colours and I think it has worked quite well .Very different from the first one which was dark and moody .</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/12684163885http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/12684163885Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:57:46 +0000<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lug6socQ8e1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I was volunteered to knit a jelly baby for the local church’s Christmas Fair . Hope it comes up to scratch . I think he is quite cute. He now just needs a tube of sweets to carry.</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/12598209848http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/12598209848Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:57:58 +0000<a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/2513573-Handrolled-Felt-Button-Brooch-?shop=yes">http://www.folksy.com/items/2513573-Handrolled-Felt-Button-Brooch-?shop=yes</a>: <p>Just listed today</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/12280759127http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/12280759127Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:19:31 +0000<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltql6cd5O71qzal9bo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84766744/crazy-flower-brooch">Crazy Flower Brooch</a></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/11996712599http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/11996712599Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:11:01 +0100<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltpxl8r6Nk1qzal9bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The result of a little experimentation from a Ruth Issett inspired workshop . Some of the areas worked really well but some fabrics didn’t pick up the dyes as I thought they might.  What a shame I will  need to play wih more fabric and dye :)</p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/11986141668http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/11986141668Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:41:31 +0100<a href="http://lucyfarfort.blogspot.com/">Christmas Trade </a>: <p><span data-ft='{"type":3}' class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage">I have just signed up on  Lucy’s blog to take part in a Christmas trade event with fellow makers . Looking forward to the end of October to see who else is trading .<br/></span></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/11687875930http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/11687875930Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:11:34 +0100<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lseqsiAAXy1qzal9bo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/30581359/sea-foam-brooch">Sea Foam Brooch</a></p>http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/10906226697http://threadspidertextiles.co.uk/post/10906226697Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:07:30 +0100